From: A profile of osteopathic practice in Australia 2010–2011: a cross sectional survey
Characteristic* | Patient records n (%) | AOA census n (%) |
---|---|---|
Gender (n = 790) | ||
Male | 256 (32.4) | (37.6) |
Female | 534 (67.6) | (62.4) |
Age (years) (n = 771) | ||
0-9 | 68 (8.8) | (3.8) |
10-19 | 25 (3.2) | (4.7) |
20-29 | 114 (14.8) | (12.1) |
30-39 | 226 (29.3) | (23.2) |
40-49 | 142 (18.4) | (23.2) |
50-59 | 109 (14.1) | (18.5) |
60-69 | 54 (7.0) | (8.1) |
70-79 | 25 (3.2) | (4.7) |
80+ | 8 (1.0) | (1.8) |
Region (n = 779) | ||
New South Wales | 234 (30.0) | (32.7) |
Victoria | 359 (46.1) | (44.1) |
Other states & Territories | 186 (23.9) | (23.2) |
Employment (n = 768) | ||
Employed | 533 (69.4) | (70.3) |
Unemployed | 71 (9.2) | (1.5) |
Not in labour force | 164 (21.4) | (28.2) |
Ethnic background (n = 799) | ||
Australasia | 633 (79.2) | (88.4) |
Overseas | 166 (20.8) | (11.6) |
Source of referral (n = 799) | ||
Self/word-of-mouth | 570 (71.3) | (70.5) |
General Practitioner | 58 (7.3) | (4.9) |
Other Healthcare Practitioner | 78 (9.8) | (10.1) |
Other | 93 (11.6) | (14.5) |
Previous osteopathic treatment | 339 (42.8) | |
Appointment waiting time (n = 784) | ||
Same day | 229 (29.2) | n/a |
2-3 days | 346 (44.1) | n/a |
4-7 days | 118 (15.1) | n/a |
8 or more days | 91 (11.6) | n/a |